Daily During Mall Hours

The Youth Escort Policy is actively upheld every day during mall hours, ensuring a safe and enjoyable environment for all visitors. Management, security personnel, and local authorities monitor this policy and work together to foster a positive experience for everyone.

The policy applies to the entire mall, except stores with exterior entrances. These stores include Scheels, Tilt Studio, Barnes & Noble, Ashley Furniture, and JCPenney. Additionally, the AMC Theater is also exempt from this policy. Unsupervised shoppers under the age of 16 who wish to visit the AMC Theater must enter through the designated AMC Theater entrance. They are not permitted to go beyond the area immediately in front of the theater into the mall. The policy encompasses all walkways and corridors leading to the mall. Furthermore, unsupervised shoppers under age 16 will not be permitted to congregate in the mall parking lot. 

The Policy States:

• Southern Hills Mall visitors under 16 are required to be accompanied by a parent or guardian 21 years or older daily during mall hours.
• Proof of age will be required if the age of the youth and/or parent or legal guardian is not easily determined. Those whose age cannot be determined and who lack identification will be asked to leave the property.
• Acceptable identification is a photo ID from a state agency, school, or employer.
• One parent or guardian, at least 21 years of age, may escort up to four youths in addition to their own children.
• Parents or guardians are responsible for the actions of the escorted youth.
• Parents aged 16 to 20 may only escort their own children.
• Security and/or law enforcement will be monitoring those entering the center.
• Unescorted youth will be asked to leave the center.
• Individuals utilizing public or other transportation forms must comply with the youth/guardian policy before being dropped off at the center.
• Individuals who violate Southern Hills Mall YEP or any posted mall rules and refuse to leave the mall when requested to do so by mall security officers may be prosecuted for trespassing.
• Youth under 16 working in the mall can access without a parent or legal guardian. Proof of work status may be required. Employees must go directly to their place of employment and must leave the mall after their work shift.
• Any person violating the posted rules of behavior will be asked to leave Southern Hills Mall.
• If an escorted youth is banned from the center, the adult escort will also be banned for the same period.
• Security personnel are responsible for enforcing this policy and the procedures.
• Southern Hills Mall YEP guidelines are posted at all mall entrances.